March was Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to empower ourselves with knowledge about the importance of prevention, ...

Bassett Healthcare Network has announced the addition of four health care practitioners during March. Dr. Amulya Penmetsa has joined Bassett as an attending physician treating gastrointestinal and ...

Actor Jay North best known for his role in Dennis the Menace dies at 73 due to colorectal cancer Read ahead to know about the medical condition ...

Despite experiencing tell-tale signs of bowel cancer after she turned 18, it was six years before Shelby Preston was ...

All gastroenterologists are qualified to perform colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and upper GI endoscopy. Additional training may be needed to perform procedures used to treat gallbladder, liver, and ...

These are the symptoms of colorectal cancer. Learn about its causes, risks, and the importance of early detection.

Colorectal cancer is a serious but preventable disease if detected early. Advances in diagnostics, such as biomarker analysis ...

Former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne visited the Idaho Statesman office in March 2024 to talk about the USS Idaho, for which he is the chairman of the Commissioning Committee Advisory Board ...

Colorectal cancer screening is generally recommended from age 45 However younger people can still opt for it if they have certain risk factors Here’s all you need to know ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and early detection significantly increases treatment success rates. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 154,000 men and ...

When you get a proctoscopy, a doctor uses a special metal or plastic scope, called a proctoscope, to check the inside of your rectum. The rectum is the 8-inch muscular tube that connects your ...

Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test that a doctor uses to check the inner lining of your rectum and the lower part of your colon. You may get this test if you have certain gut problems, such as ...